Sell your West Sacramento house fast, for cash

Across the river, in another county

West Sacramento became a city in 1987, joining older communities with long histories: the Town of Washington, founded in 1849, which became Broderick; Bryte, which grew from Mike Bryte’s dairy; and the Port, which opened to deep-sea ships in 1963. Today the city has 56,216 people.

The detail that trips up West Sacramento sellers is the county line. The city is in Yolo County, not Sacramento County, so the deed is recorded by the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder at 625 Court Street in Woodland, and a probate case is heard by Yolo Superior Court at 1000 Main Street in Woodland. When we buy, escrow handles the Yolo recording for you.

Living behind the levees

West Sacramento is ringed by 52 miles of levees. The West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency was formed in 1994 by the city and Reclamation District 900, with a goal of 200-year flood protection by 2040. The Southport Setback Levee was the first piece of the project Congress authorized in 2016.

Owners help pay for that work. In 2007 they approved a flood parcel assessment that averages about $150 a year for a single-family home, toward improvements estimated at $1.09 billion. Most of the city is in FEMA’s Zone X, where flood insurance is strongly recommended but not required, and the city warns that parts could be remapped into the high-risk zone if the levee work isn’t finished. Either way, we buy West Sacramento houses as-is, and our flood-damaged house guide covers houses that have already taken water.

Special taxes and the numbers

Beyond the flood assessment, West Sacramento has 18 bonded and 16 service community facilities districts, so it’s worth checking your property tax bill for special taxes before you sell. The city has 56,216 people (Census, 2025); about 60% of homes are owner-occupied and the median household income is $93,188. Yolo County’s transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 of the price.

City utilities at closing

The City of West Sacramento bills water, sewer and garbage itself. When a house sells, the city moves the account once it gets the settlement statement or the recorded deed. As the buyer, we send it to the city at closing.